Sinai Terrorism

Sinai Peninsula:

Four police officers killed in attack on security facility

The shooting took place at the National Security headquarters in el-Arish. At least 21 other forces were wounded.

5 Egyptian soldiers killed in attack in Sinai Peninsula

This is the second deadly attack against security forces in the Sinai in less than a week.

Egypt's Sisi hopes for counterterrorism cooperation with US

Egyptian President meets top US general following latest ISIS attack in Sinai Peninsula.

ISIS claims deadly attack in Sinai Peninsula

Islamic State claims attack that killed an officer and 10 Egyptian soldiers in Northern Sinai.

Egypt: 32 men sent to prison for plotting to kill President

Egyptian military court upholds life sentences for 32 people accused of plotting to kill President Al-Sisi and former Saudi crown prince.

Israel downgrades terror threat level in Sinai after 20 years

National Security Council lowers terror level threat in southern Sinai to level 3, but says a high risk remains in northern Sinai.

Egypt's military kills 89 suspected terrorists in Sinai

Egypt has been fighting an insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula for several years.

ISIS terrorists kill 5 soldiers in northern Sinai

Islamic State terrorists ambush checkpoint in northern Sinai Peninsula, killing at least five troops.

ISIS: We blew up gas pipeline between Israel and Egypt

Islamic State claims to have blown up gas pipeline between in northern Sinai. Israeli official: No damage was caused to the pipeline.

Egyptian army kills more than 70 jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt has been fighting an insurgency in the Sinai Peninsula for several years.

Egypt kills 18 suspected Islamists in Sinai

Egypt's military kills 18 suspected Islamists in aerial and ground operations in Sinai town of Bir al-Abd.

Egypt's military kills 19 suspected jihadists in Sinai

Egypt's military kills 19 suspected jihadists as part of its battle to quell insurgency in north Sinai.

At least 10 Egyptian soldiers killed in Sinai explosion

Explosion hits military armored convoy in the Sinai Peninsula, causing at least 10 casualties among soldiers.

Egyptian forces kill 17 terrorists in Sinai

Egyptian police forces kill 17 terrorists during shootout in North Sinai Province.

Egyptian army thwarts Sinai attack, kills 10 terrorists

Egypt's army says it killed 10 terrorists as its forces thwarted a major terror attack on a military checkpoint in North Sinai.

9 members of same family killed in explosion in Sinai

Nine killed, six wounded in explosion in a town in the northern Sinai Peninsula.

Egyptian security forces kill 11 jihadists

Egyptian security forces kill 11 militants in shootout during raid in North Sinai.

Egypt: 8 policemen killed in attack in Sinai

Eight Egyptian policemen killed in terrorist attack near El-Arish.

Egypt cracks down on terrorist organizations

Egyptian Foreign Ministry says local security forces eliminated two "armed squads" in the Sinai Peninsula.

'Sometimes the Air Force needs to cross to the Israeli side'

“60 Minutes” airs full interview with Egyptian President, in which he acknowledged close security cooperation with Israel.

Policeman killed in explosion outside Egyptian church

Policeman killed, two wounded while dismantling an explosive device outside a church in Cairo.

Egyptian President: We're working with Israel against ISIS

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi tells CBS his country has "a wide range of cooperation" with Israel.

Hamas denies smuggling terrorists to Egypt

Hamas denies allegation by Egypt's former president Mubarak that it infiltrated hundreds of men across the border during 2011 uprising.

Egyptian security forces kill 14 jihadists in Sinai

Egyptian security forces kill 14 jihadists as operation against Sinai terrorism continues.

ISIS claims attack on Christian pilgrims in Egypt

ISIS's Sinai branch claims attack on three buses carrying Christian pilgrims in which 7 were killed.

Egypt destroys most of the tunnels on Rafah border

Senior Egyptian official says the military operation to destroy smuggling tunnels succeeded in halting terrorist attacks in the Sinai.

Palestinian ISIS member eliminated in Sinai

Security sources in Egypt confirm that senior Palestinian from ISIS and a former Islamic Jihad operative was eliminated in northern Sinai.

Egyptian army kills three jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt continuing its crackdown on Sinai-based terrorism.

ISIS claims Israel attacking in the Sinai

ISIS releases a video claiming that Israel carried out attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egypt refers terror suspects to military court

555 terror suspects referred to military court on charges of joining the local ISIS affiliate.

Egyptian army kills 16 jihadists in the Sinai

Egypt’s military says 16 jihadists were killed in the past four days during a major military operation against ISIS.

105 terrorists killed in Egypt's 'Operation Sinai 2018'

Egyptian soldiers and police personnel have killed 105 terrorists since the start of Sinai anti-terrorism operation in February.

Report: Egypt doubles number of soldiers in Sinai

Israel has reportedly agreed to Egypt's request to increase the number of its soldiers fighting ISIS in the Sinai Peninsula.

ISIS urges attacks during Egypt elections

Video purportedly by ISIS affiliate in Egypt calls for attacks during next month’s presidential elections.

Egypt launches major anti-jihadist operation

Egyptian army launches Operation Sinai 2018 against jihadists in swathes of territory, including Sinai.

Egypt military: Only we conduct operations in the Sinai

Egypt’s military spokesperson denies report that Israel has been attacking ISIS targets in Sinai with Egyptian approval.

ANALYSIS: Israel is fighting a five-front war

Israel appears to be enjoying a ‘quiet’ period, but below the radar, Israel is engaged in a covert war on five fronts.

Egypt sentences 9 ISIS terrorists to death

Military court in Egypt sentences to death nine members of local ISIS affiliate who were convicted of involvement in 2013 attacks.

Egypt hangs 15 convicted terrorists

Egyptian authorities execute 15 prisoners convicted of attacks in the Sinai Peninsula.

Egyptian police kill 9 suspected terrorists

Nine people suspected of belonging to Sinai terrorist cell killed in police raid in northeastern Egypt.

Hell on earth

Expert:

'ISIS's goal is not to harm Israel'

Middle East expert Dr. Dror Manor says Sinai attack was ISIS sending a message that it's still around.

ISIS warned Egyptian villagers before attack

Elders of Sinai village where mosque was attacked were warned by ISIS to stop collaborating with security forces and suspend Sufi rituals.

Egypt-Gaza crossing remains closed after Sinai attack

Egypt keeps Rafah border crossing closed following attack on Sinai mosque in which more than 300 people were killed.

Sisi vows to respond to Sinai attack 'with brute force'

Egyptian President condemns Sinai mosque attack in which at least 235 people were killed.

Egypt scraps Rafah reopening following Sinai attack

Egypt announces it won't reopen Rafah border crossing following ISIS attack in northern Sinai.

18 killed in terror attack in Sinai

ISIS claims attack on a security convoy in North Sinai.

ISIS kills four Bedouin in the Sinai

ISIS suicide bomber attacks tribal checkpoint in Sinai Peninsula, killing four members of a powerful local tribe.

Egyptian forces kill Sinai monastery shooter

Egyptian security forces kill gunman suspected of shooting policeman near St. Catherine's monastery in the Sinai.

Policeman killed in attack near Sinai monastery

Gunmen attack security forces near St. Catherine's Monastery in Egypt's south Sinai.

Sinai terrorist leader killed in air strike

Founder of Sinai-based terrorist group that pledged allegiance to ISIS killed in air strike.

10 Egyptian soldiers killed in the Sinai

Ten members of Egypt's military killed during anti-terror operation in the Sinai Peninsula.

Israelis warned of 'imminent danger' of Sinai terror

Counter-Terrorism Bureau issues a warning to Israelis to leave the Sinai Peninsula immediately, cites an imminent terror threat.

Egypt: Terrorists kill five policemen in the Sinai

At least five Egyptian policemen killed when terrorists open fire on their vehicle in the central Sinai Peninsula.

Islamists kill senior Egyptian officer

Suspected Islamist terrorists gun down a senior Egyptian army officer near his home in Cairo.

Egypt's ISIS affiliate kills police driver in the Sinai

Egyptian security officials say a police driver kidnapped by terrorists this week has been publicly shot dead in Sinai.

Egypt foils terrorist attack in northern Sinai

Egyptian security forces foil jihadist attack on security checkpoint in North Sinai's Sheikh Zuweid city.

Fiji to recall some of its peacekeepers from Sinai

Fiji bringing home about 65 peacekeepers it has stationed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula due to security threats.

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American military considering withdrawing from Sinai

United States military reportedly considering pulling troops from northeastern Sinai due to threat from ISIS.